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Bootscooter 
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 Topic: Olympic InvestmentPosted: 21 Sep 16 at 6:02pm |
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Wow - so much wrong in just one post. Mess bars aren't subsidised, they just don't rip off punters with crazy inflated prices. For ceremonial crap read ethos and heritage.... some of the things that help our military be so effective. Not sure what direct input MOD has in to the Invictus games, but it's not a bad idea.
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Lukepiewalker
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Posted: 21 Sep 16 at 6:09pm |
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Can I do my 'the important thing is that everyone fights about it on the internet' line now?
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turnturtle
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 9:24am |
because they don't have rents to pay, or business rates like a regular pub or bar and I'm guessing here, but I reckon the full staffing costs don't come out of the bar profit either.... therefore they are subsidised indirectly by their institutionalised nature... same as Uni bars.
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Cirrus
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 10:26am |
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Where exactly is this thread heading now ? ... a few chips off life's general shoulders on show maybe ... We've all heard the occasional taxi driver start with ... 'And another thing....' while proceeding way 'off piste' as well ....
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turnturtle
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 10:37am |
a bit of general off topic chit chat that keeps forums and threads alive perhaps? But i digress, Olympic investment... frankly I don't care for it anymore. The golden era is over now anyway... isn't it? |
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Rupert
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 11:50am |
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Interesting article, if a somewhat nonsensical premis.
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getafix
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 12:24pm |
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I think sailing is in a pretty strong position to have Olympic and Paralympics regattas join into one event in the first week to ten days of an Olympics and a) it's stronger together than apart and b) it's more reflective of real life where sailors of all types, colours and abilities can compete together.
Let's get a combined sailing regatta in the program for 2024 (if not 2020) and come out of the darkness people!! |
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transient
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 12:29pm |
I would say so although I don't think the link demonstrates that very well. Here's a slightly better one. http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/rios-chaotic-2016-summer-games-are-the-latest-example-of-whats-wrong-with-the-olympics/ Edited by transient - 22 Sep 16 at 12:30pm |
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JimC
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 1:13pm |
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Predicting Olympics disaster is a fairly regular press item, and the word I hear from people who were there is that it was by no means a disaster. From what I can make out the people of Brazil deserve considerable credit for making a success out of an event when a significant number of worst case options came true in the leadup.
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transient
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Posted: 22 Sep 16 at 3:07pm |
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Disaster? If by disaster you mean the infiltration by crooks, money grabbers and dopers then I'd suggest the disaster has already happened. If by disaster you mean the collapse of the entire Olympic movement, well I suppose that may never happen. There's seems to be more than enough complacency around to keep it afloat for many years yet.
The 4.1 million per meddle would have been better spent by supporting the grass roots. Promoting the lower end of sports presents potential participants with more realistic aspirations. It may not produce as many Olympians but it would produce more participants I'm sure. Edit: I'm not opposed to the Olympics per se but it does need a complete revamp IMO Edited by transient - 22 Sep 16 at 3:10pm |
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